"The IRS is working to develop withholding guidance to implement the tax reform bill signed into law on December 22. We anticipate issuing the initial withholding guidance in January, and employers and payroll service providers will be encouraged to implement the changes in February. The IRS emphasizes this information will be designed to work with the existing Forms W-4 that employees have already filed, and no further action by taxpayers is needed at this time. Use of the new 2018 withholding guidelines will allow taxpayers to begin seeing the changes in their paychecks as early as February. In the meantime, employers and payroll service providers should continue to use the existing 2017 withholding tables and systems".

According to this IRS statement, employers can continue to use the current 2017 federal tax rate for 2018 paychecks right now. However, many states released the new 2018 state tax tables. Employers need to use the new 2018 state tax tables for 2018 paychecks.

IRS published the new Year 2017 Form 940. We released the new editon of ezPaycheck 2017 with the latest tax forms today. Current ezPaycheck 2017 clients can download the new version for free. New clients are weclome to download and test drive for 30 days with no obligation.

In 2017, many taxpayers use their phones and computers to provide services and sell goods. This includes the use of sites and apps to rent a home to travelers, sell crafts, or to provide car rides. Taxpayers who do this may be involved in the sharing economy. Participating in the sharing economy may affect a person’s taxes. These taxpayers can visit theSharing Economy Tax Center on the IRS websiteto find resources that can help them meet their tax obligations.

Here are six things taxpayers should know about how the sharing economy might affect their taxes:

Taxes.Sharing economy activity is generally taxable. This includes:

Part-time work.

A side business.

Cash payments received.

Income stated on a Form 1099 or Form W-2.

Deductions.Some taxpayers can deduct theirbusiness expenses. For example, a taxpayer who uses a car for business use often qualifies to claim the standard mileage rate.

Rentals.Special rules apply to a taxpayer who rents out a home or apartment, but who also lives in it during the year.Publication 527, Residential Rental Property (Including Rental of Vacation Homes), has more information about these rules. Taxpayers can also use the Interactive Tax Assistant Tool. This tool is titledIs My Residential Rental Income Taxable and/or Are My Expenses Deductible?It walks a taxpayers through a series of questions to determine if their rental income is taxable.

Estimated Payments.Taxpayers can pay as they go, so they don’t owe. One way that taxpayers can cover the tax they owe is to make estimated tax payments during the year. These payments can help cover their tax obligation. Taxpayers useForm 1040-ESto figure these payments.

Withholding.Taxpayers involved in the sharing economy as an employee might want to review their withholding from that job and any other jobs they might have. They can often avoid making estimated tax payments by having more tax withheld from their regular paychecks. These taxpayers can fileForm W-4with their employer to request additional withholding. They can also use theWithholding Calculatoron IRS.gov. This tool helps determine if they are having too much or too little tax withheld from their income.

ezPaycheck payroll software bundle version for year 2017 and 2018 has just been released for a limited time from Halfpricesoft.com. The bundle version is being offered at a special cost of only $119.00, per installation (Regular price: $198.00). ezPaycheck comes with the manual check and manual YTD features which make is easy for new new clients to switch to this payroll software in mid-year.

Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy can go online to http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp and download the payroll accounting software. The download includes the full version of the paycheck software along with a sample database. The sample database allows new customers to try all of ezPaycheck’s exciting features, including the intuitive graphical interface, without wasting time entering data.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that, in most cases, their next federal highway use tax return is due Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.

The deadline generally applies to Form 2290 and the accompanying tax payment for the tax year that begins July 1, 2017, and ends June 30, 2018. Returns must be filed and tax payments made by Aug. 31 for vehicles used on the road during July. For vehicles first used after July, the deadline is the last day of the month following the month of first use.

The latest Windows 10 update caused the date format issue on some machines. We have followed Microsoft guide and released the new edition of ezCheckPrinting to fix the date format issue with latest Windows 10 system. Current ezCheckPrinting version 6 customers can download this new edition for free.

The new edition of ezPaycheck 2017 is released with the latest Form 941, Employer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return. Current ezPaycheck 2017 customers can update payroll software for free. New customers are welcome to test drive and purchase.

The 2017 edition of ezPaycheck payrioll software is available. This edition inncludes the latest 2017 tax tables from IRS. It also includes the latest year-end W2, w3, 941 and 940 forms. New customers are welcome to download the 30-day free trial version and try it for free with no obligation.

DIY EzPaycheck payroll software from halfpricesoft.com speeds up payroll tax calculations, paycheck printing and tax form reporting for small business. To make this payroll software affordable to more small business owners, a new limited time price reduction for ezPaycheck 2016 and 2017 bundle version at only $99.00 (regular price $178). This means new customers can get ezPaycheck 2017 version at $10 when purchasing the 2016 edition at the regular price.

ezPaycheck Download

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp

2017 Federal Tax Tables

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/federal_income_tax_2017.asp

If you are current ezPaycheck 2016 user, do NOT install this new version before you complete 2016 paychecks. With ezPaycheck 2017, you can still access your 2016 paychecks, view reports and print 2016 W2 forms.

A new limited time price reduction for ezPaycheck 2016 and 2017 bundle version from Halfpricesoft.com has employers jumping for joy! Business owners can begin year to date payroll for 2016 immediately and have the updated software for 2017 when it is released at a special bundle cost of only $99.00 (regular price $178). This means new customers can get ezPaycheck 2017 version at $10 when purchasing the 2016 edition at the regular price.

A new federal law, aimed at making it easier for the IRS to detect and prevent refund fraud, will accelerate the W-2 filing deadline for employers to Jan. 31. For similar reasons, the new law also requires the IRS to hold refunds involving two key refundable tax credits until at least Feb. 15.

New Jan. 31 Deadline for Employers

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, enacted last December, includes a new requirement for employers. They are now required to file their copies ofForm W-2, submitted to the Social Security Administration, by Jan. 31. The new Jan. 31 filing deadline also applies to certain Forms 1099-MISC reporting non-employee compensation such as payments to independent contractors.

In the past, employers typically had until the end of February, if filing on paper, or the end of March, if filing electronically, to submit their copies of these forms. In addition, there are changes in requesting an extension to file the Form W-2. Only one 30-day extension to file Form W-2 is available and this extension is not automatic. If an extension is necessary, a Form 8809Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returnsmust be completed as soon as you know an extension is necessary, but by January 31. Please carefully review the instructions for Form 8809, for more information.

As tax season approaches, we wants to make sure all employers can file tax forms in time. ezW2 software has already been approved by SSA to print all W2 and W3 on white paper. If you need to paper print, PDF printer or efile W2 W3 1099-misc and 1096 forms, please feel free to download ezW2 and test drive it for free with no obligation.

WASHINGTON –– Hurricane Matthew victims in much of North Carolina and parts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida have until March 15, 2017, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This includes an additional filing extension for those with valid extensions that run out at midnight tonight, Oct. 17

The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on Oct. 4, 2016. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until March 15, 2017, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. This includes the Jan. 17 deadline for making quarterly estimated tax payments. For individual tax filers, it also includes 2015 income tax returns that received a tax-filing extension until today, Oct. 17, 2016. The IRS noted, however, that because tax payments related to these 2015 returns were originally due on April 18, 2016, those are not eligible for this relief.

We have released the new edition of ezPaycheck 2016 payroll software with the new 2016 year-end tax form W2 and W3. Current ezPaycheck 2016 payroll software customers can download this new edition for free.

EzPaycheck business payroll software is an innovative application catering to to small and mid size business owners new to payroll processing. A new limited time price reduction for ezPaycheck 2016 and 2017 bundle version is available!

You can begin year to date payroll for 2016 immediately and have the updated software for 2017 when it is released at a special bundle cost of only $109.00.

EzPaycheck saves your time and money. You are welcome to download the 30-day free Trial version today!

EzPaycheck software is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The software’s graphical interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, importing data, calculating payroll - including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks.

Ezpaycheck 2016 is now being offered for a limited time at a $20 discount. For the month of September, business owners that have been wanting to try the software, can now process end of year payroll at a discount to ensure that it is the right fit for the company.

We just released ezW2 2016 edition. Priced from $39, ezW2 software can print, pdf print, efile Year 2016 W2, W3, 1099-misc and 1096 Forms. New customers are welcome to download and test drive it from our site, with no cost and no obligation.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that in most cases their next federal highway use tax return is due Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016.

The deadline generally applies toForm 2290and the accompanying tax payment for the tax year that begins July 1, 2016, and ends June 30, 2017. Returns must be filed and tax payments made by Aug. 31 for vehicles used on the road during July. For vehicles first used after July, the deadline is the last day of the month following the month of first use.

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Oklahoma Tax Commission (https://www.ok.gov/tax/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2016. The The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.0% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oklahoma sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Oklahoma 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for Ohio workers from July. 1, 2016

According to Ohio Department of Taxation (http://www.tax.ohio.gov/employer_withholding.aspx) , the withholding exemption for employee claims is $650. The The Ohio income tax rates range from 0.556% to 5.563% and are levied on Ohio residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Ohio sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Ohio 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective July 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner (http://www.nd.gov/tax/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050. The The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.51% to 2.9% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new North Dakota 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for New Mexico workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to New Mexico Taxation & Revenue (http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050 which is changed from $3,900 in year 2013. The The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New Mexico residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New Mexico sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new New Mexico 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for Minnesota workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Minnesota Department of Revenue (http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,040 in year 2016. The The Minnesota income tax rates range from 5.35% to 9.85% and are levied on Minnesota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Minnesota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Minnesota 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for Maryland workers from Jan. 1, 2016

State of Maryland published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident. The Maryland income tax rates range from 2% to 5.75% and are levied on Maryland residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maryland sources. Some counties adjust their tax rate in 2016.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Maryland 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Maine Revenue Services (http://www.maine.gov/revenue/homepage.html), the withholding allowances for employee claims is $4,050 in year 2016. The The Maine income tax rates range from 5.8% to 7.15% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

A phase out of the taxpayer's Maine standard deduction starts when annualized income reaches $70,000 for single taxpayers and $140,000 for married taxpayers filing joint returns.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Maine 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to Kentucky Department of Revenue (http://revenue.ky.gov/wht/), Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2016. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,440 in Year 2015 to $2,460

in Year 2016. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new Kentucky 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2016

According to New York Department of Taxation and Finance (https://www.tax.ny.gov) , beginning with tax year 2016, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2016, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2016. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2016 version.

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The new New York 2016 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2016) is available at:

Limited time offer of $20 discount for EzPaycheck 2015 payroll software is available for small business. The regular price of ezPaycheck is $89 per calenda year per installation.

EzPaycheck software is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The software’s graphical interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, importing data, calculating payroll - including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks. New user can download and try this software for free with no obligation and no cost athttp://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp

The SSA has just approved ezW2 2015 tax preparation software to print W2 and W3 forms on white paper for the upcoming tax season. And the new 2015 edition of ezW2 software is available for test drive at

From $39, ezW2 is affordale for any business. It is compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. Businesses and nonprofits can prepare and print W2 by printing on white paper, fill in 1099 on red forms, mailing, or sending via PDF files to employees quickly and effortlessly!

Today many families can have several checking accounts. Check printing software developer halfpricesoft.com released the new ediiton of ezCheckPersonal software that can support multiple check accounts on the same machine with no extra.

Stop ordering the expensive pre-printed checks! With ezCheckPersonal software, customers can design and print personal checks on blank stock for different accounts in home easily.

Priced at $29 (Free through TrialPay offer), ezCheckPersonal is affordable for anyone. ezCheckPersonal is compatible with Windows 10 system, 32-bit or 64-bit. It can run on Windows XP, Me, 2000, 2003 and Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 systems also. Now it is also available in MAC version (Sold separately).

Customers are welcome to test drive ezCheckPersonal with no cost and obligation before purchasing at

Many customers contacted us about ezW2 software 2015 version recently. We have submitted the new W-2 and W-3 tax forms to SSA for approval. We will release the new version after we get the approcal from SSA. Hopefully, this new version will be available to download in September.

If you are a new customer, you are welcome to test drive ezW2 2014 with no obligation. You can move all your data to 2015 version easily by a few clicks later.

The new edition of ezAccounting software is available to support paid time leave feature. CA customers who need to use payroll feature should download this new version. This update is optional for customers in other states.

CA's New Paid Sick Leave Law

From July 1, 2015, California employers are required to provide paid sick leave for all eligible employees.

Paychecks changed for Rhode Island workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2013. However, if annual wage is greater than 214,700, the exemption will be 0. The Rhode Island income tax rates range from 3.75% to 5.99% and are levied on Rhode Island residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Rhode Island sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

Paychecks changed for Oregon workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,145 for single with less than 3 exemptions and $4,295 for married or single with 3 or more exemptions. The The Oregon income tax rates range from 5% to 9% and are levied on Oregon residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oregon sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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The new Oregon 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at:

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2014. The The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.25% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Oklahoma sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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The new Oklahoma 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at:

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2015

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,950 in year 2015. The The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.22% to 3.22% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2015 version.

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The new North Dakota 2015 Withholding Tables (Effective Jan 1, 2015) is available at: